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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,716.20, 47,574.30 and 19,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,716.20, 47,574.30 and 19,428.20 is: 29,142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,716.20 : 47,574.30 = 19,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,716.20/47,574.30 = 19,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,716.20x = 47,574.30 × 19,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,716.20x = 924,283,015.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,283,015.26/31,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,142.30

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